Boy got a smartphone and cracked it two weeks later, before I was able to put the gorilla glass on it.
telstra says $200 to fix it.
googling seems to indicate a diy fix is a very delicate job, probably beyond us.
Only idea I have is to stick the gorilla glass onto it anyway but it has been suggested to me that'd make things worse: causing the shards to come away, glass and all.
But I found one web page that said might as well do it.
Just asking around, see if anyone has any better ideas?
It's basically a rebranded Alcatel 3V so see if you can find replacement screens for that. Might be worth a try at local phone shop or those kiosks in malls. Should be cheaper.
Example: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OEM-LCD-Screen-and-Digitizer-Ass…
AU$30 delivered from aliexpress for a new screen
here is a repair guide/video - it's not too difficult
though I wouldn't bother removing the motherboard.
Get him a $20 Nokia dumbphone from the supermarket until he saves up enough to buy another smart phone, he might treat it better if he pays for it.
Coles have Telstra Prepaid Alcatel U5 for $29
https://www.coles.com.au/catalogues-and-specials/view-all-av…
Boy won't learn his lesson though. Perhaps the parents should "sell" him the freebie mobile.
For a $200 phone, I don't think there is much that you can do that will cost less than the time, money and effort to replace the screen